Oct. 16, 2023
Shalin Jyotishi was quoted in an article by Inside Higher Ed about credential options and degree requirements.
The National Skills Coalition, a research and advocacy organization focused on workforce training, has issued a new report detailing best practices for states to assess the quality of nondegree credentials. The organization worked with almost a dozen states to help them develop assessment models for nondegree credential programs.
The report, released today, notes that there are thousands of nondegree credential options offered by hundreds of providers in and outside higher ed nationwide, ranging from certificates to badges to occupational licenses and apprenticeships. But determining the quality of programs has been a long-standing challenge for state education and workforce development agencies and public and private employers.
Ensuring these credentials provide economic and educational value is a high-stakes matter for students and workers who enroll in the programs.
Read the full article here.